Soccer
April 17, 2026, 2:37 pm
Trump’s antisemitism envoy says US will bar World Cup attendees tied to antisemitism
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun said a report that he said European teams would be targeted specifically were false.
By Grace Gilson
A digital billboard accusing Israel of genocide is displayed in Times Square in New York City on Sept. 16, 2025. (Source: Game Over Israel campaign/Instagram, via JNS)
September 17, 2025, 3:11 pm
Anti-Israel soccer boycott campaign launches Times Square billboard
A coalition, including CodePink and the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, is pressuring FIFA, UEFA and national federations to ban the Jewish state from play.
By Joshua Marks
Kimi Smuckler is headed to Barcelona as a member of the U.S. Youth National Futsal team. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Chow)
December 16, 2024, 1:46 pm
Keeping step with Kimi Smuckler reveals fast feet and proud identity
'My parents taught me and my brothers to be proud of our Jewish identity. And school makes sure that we're proud to be Jewish also'
By Adam Reinherz
Police take measures around Stade de France prior to the UEFA Nations League League A Group A2 football match between France and Israel in northern suburb Saint-Denis of Paris, France, Nov. 14, 2024. (Mohamad Salaheldin Abdelg Alsayed/Anadolu via Getty Images)
November 14, 2024, 12:58 pm
Fearing Amsterdam-style violence, Paris police deploy en masse to France-Israel soccer match
Israel warned its citizens not to attend the game, but 150 supporters will attend under police guard.
By Shira Li Bartov
VIENNA, AUSTRIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Jose Pekerman the head coach / manager of Venezuela during the International Friendly match between Venezuela and Iceland at Motion Invest Arena on September 22, 2022 in Vienna, Austria. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
November 25, 2022, 2:02 pm
All the Jewish players and storylines to watch in the 2022 World Cup
There are more Jewish angles to the World Cup besides it being held in Qatar
By Jacob Gurvis
Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman. (Photo courtesy of Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman)
May 12, 2022, 12:22 pm
Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman’s journey continues at Beth Shalom
Soccer-loving spiritual guide to become congregation's associate rabbi
By Adam Reinherz
Soccer fans scuffle during a match between the Beerschot team and Royal Antwerp FC at Olympisch Stadion in Antwerp, Belgium, Dec. 5, 2021. (Orange Pictures)
December 30, 2021, 10:37 am
Soccer fans filmed singing about killing Jews in Belgium
The men chanted: “My father was in the commandos, my mother was in the SS, together they burned Jews ’cause Jews burn the best."
By Cnaan Liphshiz
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